How to get fromBalgüe to Rivasby bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Balgüe to Rivas by bus, ferry, or car ferry

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1. Take the bus from Balgüe to Moyogalpabus
2. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry San Jorge
4h 19m
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Balgüe to Moyogalpabus
2. Take the car ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgecarferry San Jorge
4h 31m

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Distance: 57.9 km
Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Balgüe, Nicaragua and Rivas, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Balgüe to Rivas. However, you can take the bus to Moyogalpa, walk to Moyogalpa, take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the bus to Rivas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balgüe to Rivas via Moyogalpa, Moyogalpa, San Jorge, and San Jorge in around 4h 31m.

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Rivas(opens in a new window), Nicaragua(opens in a new window)

Rivas is a city and municipality in southwestern Nicaragua on the Isthmus of the same name. The city proper is the capital of the Department of Rivas and administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rivas

San Juan del Sur(Opens in a new window)

San Juan del Sur is a municipality and coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in the Rivas department in southwest Nicaragua. It is located 140 km south of Managua. San Juan del Sur is popular among surfers and is a vacation spot for many Nicaraguan families and foreign tourists.

Christ of the Mercy(Opens in a new window)

The Christ of the Mercy is a colossal statue of Jesus Christ in the city of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, to a height of 134 m. The statue is located highly above the northernmost seawall in the bay of San Juan. It is possible to take a tour from one of the hostels in San Juan up to the statue. Otherwise pedestrian must cross a suspension bridge over Rio San Juan and follow stone roads up the mountainside to the feet of the statue. Entry is generally limited to those with a group reservation. There are dogs kenneled nearby that sound ferocious and would certainly be used to deter miscreants or vandals should the need ever arise. At the foot of the statue although guarded is a chapel which is treated like a shrine. Information Inside the chapel provides the full name of the work in Spanish along with text dating the construction to 2009.

Places to stay in Rivas

Murph's Surf Shacks(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hostel Julieta(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Noches Sureñas / Southern Nights Nicaragua(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel California(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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